Answer:
The solution is x = 10 and x = -6. This quadratic could be represented in factored form as (x - 10)(x + 6) or on a graph with x-intercepts at (10,0) and (-6,0).
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve the quadratic, write the quadratic in standard form and factor the equation.
x² - 4x = 60
x² - 4x - 60 = 0
(x - 10)(x + 6) = 0
x = 10 and x = -6
I can only give possible combination of the ages. Had the sum of the ages been given, then the 3 specific numbers would have been derived.
We need to do prime factorization of 72.
72 ÷ 2 = 36
36 ÷ 2= 18
18 ÷ 2 = 9
9 ÷ 3 = 3
3 ÷ 1 = 1
1 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 72
Possible combinations:
1 x 8 x 9 = 72 1 + 8 + 9 = 18
1 x 4 x 18 = 72 1 + 4 + 18 = 23
2 x 4 x 9 = 72 2 + 4 + 9 = 15
3 x 4 x 6 = 72 3 + 4 + 6 = 13
It opens upward when X is an even power. It would be for X squared or X raised to the 4th power.
2 and a half cups of chocolate I think
